IMCOM leaders focus on people, strengthening communities

U.S. Army Materiel Command

Eye On AMC

Wednesday, November 24, 2021 Wednesday, November 2, 2016

IMCOM leaders focus on people, strengthening communities

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas ? Every Army installation is unique, meaning no two garrison commanders have the exact same job. However, enduring leadership principles, priorities and responsibilities hold steady for all garrison commanders. That's why the commanding general of U.S. Army Installation Management Command, Lt. Gen. Douglas Gabram, looks for every opportunity to gather and synchronize the leaders who command 75 Army garrisons worldwide.

AMCOM commander outlines vision for predictive maintenance

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. ? Maj. Gen. Todd Royar, the commander of the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, spoke to leaders in the aviation community at the Joseph P. Cribbins Training, Equipping and Sustainment Symposium Nov. 17. The 2021 symposium was held Nov. 15-17 at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville, Alabama. Hosted by the Army Aviation Association of America, the event provided a forum for aviation industry leaders to speak directly to aviation military leaders, as well as demonstrate new and emerging technology.

Legal leader recognized for selfless service

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. ? The American University School of Public Affairs recognized Army Materiel Command's senior legal advisor for his commitment and contributions to public service. Brian Toland, AMC command counsel, received the Roger W. Jones Award for Executive Excellence from American University, Nov. 18 in a virtual ceremony. Toland leads a legal staff of attorneys and paralegals at AMC headquarters who provide legal advice and business counsel to the AMC commanding general and the worldwide AMC enterprise.

Last Afghan evacuees depart Fort Lee for resettlement

FORT LEE, Va. ? At roughly 11 a.m. on Nov. 16, the last of the Afghan evacuees temporarily housed at Fort Lee departed for their resettlement locations in the U.S., and the installation's role in Operation Allies Welcome came to an end. The mission of the interagency task force was clear from the beginning ? supporting vulnerable Afghans and their families while they completed immigration processing, applied for work authorization and underwent any necessary medical care allowing them to resettle in the United States.

Combat Vehicle Repair Facility remains a critical structure

ANNISTON ARMY DEPOT, Ala. ? As we continue to reflect on some of the key elements that have made Anniston Army Depot a staple over the last 80 years, we'd be remiss if we didn't include the assignment of the maintenance mission for the overhaul and repair of combat vehicles that started in the 1950s. Critical to that charge was the need for a facility to house the varied activities of rebuilding armaments and ordnance vehicles which were formerly scattered throughout a dozen depot buildings.

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Eye On AMC

Wednesday, November 24, 2021 Wednesday, November 2, 2016

People First ? Quality of Life Updates

US Army, SOUTHCOM partner to provide affordable housing

MIAMI and REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. ? The U.S. Army and U.S. Southern Command have taken important steps forward in the process to provide affordable, safe and quality housing for personnel assigned to SOUTHCOM. Upon completion of an environmental assessment that found no significant impact, the Army has received approval from the Office of the Secretary of Defense to identify a privatization partner and developing a detailed project plan for a potential SOUTHCOM housing project.

Fort Hood Family Housing unveils home renovation plan

FORT HOOD, Texas ? Fort Hood Family Housing, a Lendlease privatized military housing community, unveiled a recently-renovated home in the Comanche III family housing area here, Nov. 9, one of more than 1,300 homes that are planned to receive interior renovations. Each home takes approximately one month to complete and homes are being renovated as they become vacant. They are currently working on 64 renovations. All 1,300 homes are expected to be complete in 2026.

Summer Surge season sees thousands of Soldiers, families

KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany ? Whether it's a Soldier's first or 15th permanent change of station event, planning and executing a move across an ocean can be quite the undertaking, especially during the summer months. The PCS process to and from a foreign country is not as simple as printing a set of orders, pouring liquids into a three-ounce bottle and getting on an airplane. MPD handles personnel actions that include the physical aspects of in- and outprocessing, sponsorship, travel, deployment orders, passports, reports of birth and more.

Army recognizes garrisons for outstanding community partnerships

WASHINGTON ? The Department of the Army announced today the winners of the 2021 Army Partnership Awards. The awards will be presented in a virtual ceremony on Wednesday Jan. 12, 2022. The Army selected seven installations and neighboring communities for demonstrating partnerships that improve quality of life, enhance Army readiness and modernize Army processes, while building stronger community relationships.

VCSA's spouse, Army Quality of Life chief visit JBLM

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. ? The U.S. Army prioritizes its people and is, thereby, committed to improving the quality of life for Soldiers and their family members. In support of this precedence, Leann Martin, Vice Chief of Staff of the Army's spouse, and Dee Geise, Quality of Life Task Force deputy chief of staff, visited Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Nov. 17, to learn about local QOL initiatives and to solicit candid feedback from military spouses.

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Wednesday, November 24, 2021

MICC officials announce 2022 virtual industry outreach

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas ? Mission and Installation Contracting Command officials announced the command-wide Advanced Planning Briefings for Industry taking place virtually March 7-11, 2022, forecasting contract opportunities with the Army for small and large industry representatives across the nation. The 2022 APBI follows the first virtual, command-wide national industry outreach earlier this year.

Losing takes on new meaning: ASC's Choose to Lose Challenge

ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL, Ill. ? You don't always have to win to be a winner. Dozens of U.S. Army Sustainment Command employees witnessed this firsthand recently. ASC wrapped up its Choose to Lose Challenge here, Oct. 28. The 12-week weight loss event started Aug. 5 and registered more than 100 participants, recording a total weight loss of 511 pounds across the command.

Maintain Battalion opens new supply support activity facility

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Command counsel deputy chief appointed to SES at AMC

LRC Wiesbaden director who served 44 years is set to retire

IMCOM sergeant major inspires youth

FORT STEWART, Ga. ? The "Maintain Battalion," 703rd Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, conducted a ribbon cutting ceremony for the opening of the new brigade supply support activity facility on Nov. 9. The move to the new facility is the first step to ensure the sustainment enterprise is prepared support 2nd ABCT through modernization.

CECOM translates USR to overall C5ISR and medical readiness

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. ? The mission of the U.S. Army CommunicationsElectronics Command is to deliver integrated command, control, communications, computers, cyber, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (C5ISR) weapon systems, business systems, and medical sustainment to enable full spectrum combat operations at the point of need.

Soldiers remove more than 139 tons of trash from JBLM

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. ? Over 1,000 service members worked tirelessly during the annual Joint Base Lewis-McChord Fall Clean-up from Nov. 1 to 5 to remove trash from eleven training areas on base as well as the main cantonment areas. While the obvious purpose of the spring and fall cleanups are to improve the appearance of JBLM, there's a more fundamental reason why these resources are dedicated to this activity.

Calling all photographers: U.S. Army Logistics Photo Contest

WASHINGTON ? The U.S. Army Logistics Photo Contest helps to tell the visual story of the Army's sustainers. The requirements are simple: submit photos taken in 2021 which you feel most effectively showcase the logistics enterprise, profession, and/or day-to-day activities. The top five photos across each branch will be posted to the G-4's Facebook page on Dec. 23 ? the number of likes a photo receives will determine a winner.

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